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Rev. Col. Bras. Cir
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36(1): 99-100, jan.-fev. 2009. ilus
Article
in Portuguese
| LILACS
| ID: lil-514114
ABSTRACT
Cecal volvulus (CV) establishes the main appearance of the anomalies related to intestinal malrotation. Diagnosis is based on signs and symptoms compatible to intestinal obstructions and complementary examinations as: single radiography form abdomen, opaque enema, computerized tomography and colonoscopy. Therapeutics modalities include: colonoscopy reducing, cecopexy and right colectomy. This article reports a CV case giving emphasis in different diagnosis and therapeutics behaviors.